Reacción a "A large-scale study reinforces the link between following an environmentally friendly diet and lower mortality rates"

This research analyzes the relationship between the planetary diet, a dietary pattern proposed by the EAT-Lancet Commission that prioritizes plant-based foods and limits the consumption of red meat and dairy products to promote health and sustainability, and the risk of mortality and chronic diseases. To do this, the authors use two large prospective cohorts, with more than 160,000 participants, and supplement the findings with a comprehensive meta-analysis of 37 studies.

The results show that greater adherence to the planetary diet is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and a reduction in the incidence of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and respiratory disease. These findings reinforce previous evidence on the benefits of this dietary pattern, which combines individual health with environmental sustainability.

The study has a very large sample size, although, as with all observational studies, it does not allow causal relationships to be established.

Overall, the research provides solid evidence supporting the need to move toward more sustainable dietary patterns, in which plant-based foods predominate, with clear positive implications for health and the environment.